Re: [PATCH] memcg: take reference before releasing rcu_read_lock

From: Glauber Costa
Date: Mon Apr 01 2013 - 03:23:36 EST


On 03/30/2013 04:35 AM, Li Zefan wrote:
> On 2013/3/29 18:48, Glauber Costa wrote:
>> On 03/29/2013 02:28 PM, Li Zefan wrote:
>>> The memcg is not referenced, so it can be destroyed at anytime right
>>> after we exit rcu read section, so it's not safe to access it.
>>>
>>> To fix this, we call css_tryget() to get a reference while we're still
>>> in rcu read section.
>>>
>>> This also removes a bogus comment above __memcg_create_cache_enqueue().
>>>
>> Out of curiosity, did you see that happening ?
>>
>
> Just by code inspection. This is not the only place you use RCU in this
> wrong way. Remember the last patch I sent? ;)
>
Indeed, that is what happens with miscomprehensions: the mistake tends
to be repeated. Thanks for your diligence with this.

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